Holly Mitchell must be extremely fun to have a beer with…
Scott Lay, the Publisher of the Nooner California Political Newsletter, asked his readers to vote last week in the Legislators of the Year awards, in three categories.
Here are the latest voting results regarding which California State Legislators are the legislators you would “Most Like to have a Beer/Espresso with:”
LEGISLATORS OF THE YEAR — “WHO WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO HAVE A BEER/ESPRESSO WITH?”
Senate Democrats
1. Rod Wright – “Legislators are not as interesting, cool, or badass as they think they are—except for Rod Wright.”
2. Ricardo Lara – “Probably the most down-to-earth and also the best-looking!”
3. Mark DeSaulnier – “Easily the coolest most down-to-earth member who will have you keeled over laughing after 5 minutes.”
4. Ted Lieu – “Ted & I tweet each other all the time. I’d like the chance to get into his head on some of his proposals.”
5. Alex Padilla – “Using this as “Who would you like to [have relations with].”
Senate Republicans
1. Mimi Walters – “Because I’m so damn curious…”
2. Andy Vidak – “Blue collar type; I like cherries.”
3. Bill Emmerson – “He seems folksy. Probably has great stories!”
4. Ted Gaines – “After a run on a ski hill!”
5. Tom Berryhill – “It’s gotta be wine (not espresso!) and after a few, enjoy the stream of consciousness!”
Assembly Democrats
1. Ian Calderon – “To stare into his eyes.”
2. Tom Ammiano – “Homophobia would cease to exist, if everyone had a wonderfully funny gay friend like Ammiano to push your boundaries and liven up your parties.”
3. Mike Gatto – “Engaging, friendly and knows where the skeletons are buried.”
4. Holly Mitchell – “She is the Assemblymember I can count on to say it like it is. She must be extremely fun to have a beer with.”
5. Isadore Hall, III – “A night out with Hall would consist of cigars, brandy and VIP at the club… downside is he would be better dressed than me. I can’t pull off a bow tie.”
Assembly Republicans
1. Jeff Gorell – “The guy is a war hero. I’d buy him a beer any day; Because all the women lobbyists and staffers would hang out too….to ogle him.”
2. Tim Donnelly – “Shooting guns and having a brew with this guy would be great; Because he might bring along his good friend Rob Schneider.”
3. Connie Conway – “After a few pops, you don’t know whether you’re gonna be laughing your ass off or defending yourself from a pointed criticism. Keeps you on your toes.
4. Melissa Melendez – “Want to hear her secret spy mission while in the Navy.”
5. Kristin Olsen – “She is always smiling!”